COLUMBUS - The Columbus State University Department of Athletics released the fall 2023 academic outcomes and the CSU athletic teams posted above a 3.0 grade-point average for the term with 59 percent of student-athletes achieving a 3.0 GPA or higher.

"As good as Columbus State athletics can be on the field or court, it pales compared to the achievements that our student-athletes have reached in the classroom," said Interim Director of Athletics Jay Sparks. "To have an overall cumulative department GPA of above a 3.0, and considering we have 14 sports and almost 300 athletes, this is a monumental feat that should and will be celebrated across our campus." 

Of the 59 percent of student-athletes recording a 3.0 GPA or above, 15 percent (42 student-athletes) made perfect 4.0s in the fall semester, while 44 percent (124 student-athletes) achieved at least a 3.0.

Women's soccer ranked the highest among all Cougar teams, making a 3.73 team GPA and tallying 13 student-athletes with 4.0s.

4.0 LIST
Women's Soccer (13)
Abigail Akerson
Kenna Armitage
Emma Beddow
Ansley Caldwell
Carley Canzoneri
Anna Grady
Heidi Harris
Gabi Hernandez
Faith Knoedler
Anna Labarbera
Samantha Romaine
Abigail Teal
Avery Williams

Baseball (6)
Colby Brabston
Jackson Chizek
Ethan Crawley
Luke Hasty
Win Johns
Coates Massey

Men's Cross Country/Track & Field (6)
Kenneth Brooks
Drake Dalton
Jailen Dalton
Robert Fisher
Owen Hartshorn
Jonah Simpson

Men's Golf (4)
Trey Kelly
Russell Makepeace
Karan Nalam
Blake Parkman

Women's Cross Country/Track & Field (4)
Meghan Koh
Zoey Roberts
Clareese Spahn
Madison Witzke

Men's Tennis (3)
Daniel Hammond
Elias Peter
Felix Steen

Women's Basketball (2)
Allison Loveman
Amanda Ogbonna

Women's Tennis (1)
Sofia Lauretti

Softball (1)
Grace Kiser

Men's Basketball (1)
Jackson Harris

Cheer (1)
Halley Doster